Chachalacas, Guans and Curassows (Cracidae) - HBW 2
Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra)
French: Pénélope pajuil
German: Schluchtenguan
Spanish: Pava Pajuil
Other common names: Black Chachalaca, Black Pajuil, Black Guan (!), Little Guan, Penelopina
Taxonomy: Penelope niger Fraser, 1850, Locality unknown, described from aviary specimens.
A very distinctive species, probably most closely related to Chamaepetes (see page 314). Two subspecies (dickeyi, rufescens) have been described on the basis of variation in the colour of the bare facial skin, but validity doubtful. Monotypic.
Distribution: S Mexico (Oaxaca and Chiapas) S to N Nicaragua.
- Vulnerable
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A poor view of a bird in a tree, moving branches and then flying away. El Triunfo Camp, El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas State, Mexico (Southern) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 March 2009 33 weeks ago 13 sec 1.7
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adult male in sweet gum Lagunas de Montebello National Park, Chiapas State, Mexico (Southern)
Michael Retter 1 March 2009 14 weeks ago 2.5
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A male singing and performing a wing-whirring display.
El Triunfo Camp, El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas State, Mexico (Southern)
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 March 2009 33 weeks ago 4.8
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